I applied online. I interviewed at Portland General Electric
Interview
Interview process was fairly lengthy (5 months from application to offer) and required a bit of patience to navigate. I was employed so I didn't feel the pressure to find a job right away. I suspect the process took a little longer with the current outage season and employees taking vacation.
Series of screening calls with the recruiter and hiring manager, and two formal interviews with the team. I felt like the two formal interviews were a little redundant with the exception of remote vs. in person.
All the employees at PGE were friendly during the process and responsive to any questions I had. Recruiter had a good knowledge of the team and provided a good overview of the organization structure.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Fairly standard STAR based questions with a mix of behavioral and technical questions.
I interviewed at Portland General Electric (Tualatin, OR)
Interview
The interview process straight forward and was about 6 weeks from initial application to accepting and offer and clearing the drug screening and background check. I applied directly on the PGE website, but I also saw the position listed on Indeed. After applying as was contacted about a phone interview, which was followed up 3-4 days later with an in-person interview. Approximately 10 days after the in-person interview, I received a job offer. Once the offer is accepted, there is a background check and drug screening that takes about 7 days to complete. The process in its entirety was streamlined and provided great feedback as to where in the process you were and potential next steps you could expect.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Interview questions were based around candidates providing experiential examples of how they navigated a variety of workplace scenarios.
I applied online. I interviewed at Portland General Electric (Tualatin, OR) in Apr 2026
Interview
I had a positive experience throughout the interview and hiring process at Portland General Electric. Communication was clear, professional, and timely from beginning to end. The interview process felt organized and conversational while still being structured and professional.
The questions focused heavily on customer service, communication, and problem solving. I would recommend preparing behavioral examples using the STAR method. Overall, the experience made me feel respected and well-informed throughout each step of the process.
Interview questions [3]
Question 1
Q: Tell me about a time you had to de-escalate an upset customer.